Pocket receptacle for dispensing ticker tape



Aug. 1, 1950 I s. RUHLAND y POCKET REcEPTAcLE FOR DISPENSING TICKER TAPES Filed Ju1`y 2, 1946 FIF-ZIE': ,if

Patented Aug. 1, 1950 UNITEDl STATES PATENTQOFFICE POCKET RECEPTACLEFOR DISPENSING TICKER TAPE Sidney Ruhland, New York, N. Y. Application uly 2, 1946, Serial No. 681,004

(o1. zoe-37) This invention relates to a pocket receptacle or holder providingv a magazine for receiving a. narrow elongated strip of writing paper such as ticker tape, and while not limited thereto the invention may be in fthe form of an automatic pencil and the writing paper arranged in the magazine in plaitedmor accordion folded relation. i f

The invention `comprehends a receptable or holder of the indicated character having a magazine extending longitudinally'of the opposite sides and across the outer end thereof and which is provided with an opening at the inner end of the magazine for discharging the paper strip therethrough.

The invention further has for an` object the provision of a closure member slidable with reference to the receptacle or holder for opening the magazine in order to ll the same with the paper strip and for closing the magazine to retain the paper strip therein.

The invention also providesa magazine formed with a bottom wall of undulating formation in cross-sectional configuration providing limited engagement of Athe paper therewith inzorder to reduce the frictional contact ofthe paper with the bottom wall and between the adjacent folds of the paper when the same is withdrawn from ther magazine.

The invention has for another object the provision of means for releasably latching the closure in closed relation.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, reference is now made to the following specication and accompanying drawings in which the preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side view of a receptacle constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal transverse sectional view taken approximately on line 2-2 of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken approximately on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the closure member.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional View taken approximately on line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, the invention is illustrated in its application to a pocket receptacle or holder in the form of an automatic pencil I0 provided with a forwardly projecting conical shaped end Il having a reduced rearward extension I2 projecting into a tubular bore I3 in the body M of the pencil for relative rotation of the conical shaped end II and the body I4 to thereby effect the feeding of the lead I5 through the bore I6 in the conical shaped end II in any desired manner. As illustrated, a plunger I1 is provided having ears I8 disposed in longitudinally extendingv slots I9 opening into the bore I3 with the outer end of the plunger Il threadedly engaging in the interiorly threaded bore IIB so as to provide longitudinal reciprocatory movement of the plunger Il upon rotation of the conical shaped end Il with reference to the body I4 of the pencil.

The body I4 of vthe pencil is formed with a channel 2| extending longitudinally from adjacent the forward end to the outer free end of the opposite sides thereof and across the outer. 'free end. The said channel'is of-"rect'angular shape in cross-sectional configuration 'and is defined by an inner `wall 22 rextending continuously throughout the channel and upper and lower walls 23 extending outwardly from the inner wall and opening through the opposite sides of the pencil.l The inner wall '22 of the channel is of undulating 'formation in cross-sectional configuration withthe outwardly curved varcuate portion thereof located centrally of the channel to thereby provide limited engagement ofthe innermost ply of the paper strip therewith in order to reduce the frictional contact of the paper with the bottom wall of the channel and the frictional contact between the adjacent folds of the paper when the same is withdrawn from the magazine.

In order to provide a closure for the magazine, the top and bottom walls 23 thereof are provided with oppositely disposed recesses 24 which open through the sides of the pencil and extend longitudinally thereof and across the outer free end of the pencil. A closure member 25 of U-shaped formation is provided which consists of oppositely disposed longitudinally extending leg portions 26 and 21 connected by a curved bight portion 28 at one end and which is adapted to slidably engage in the recesses 24 to form the outer wall of the magazine. The said closure member is secured in closed position by means of a teat 29 projecting inwardly from the confronting walls of the oppositely disposed recesses 24 at the end of the body and over which the rounded end 28 of the closure 26 is adapted to snap. The leg portion 26 of the closure is slightly shorter than the leg portion 21 so as to provide an opening 30 in the magazine adjacent the conical shaped end I I through which the paper is dispensed from the magazine. The

paper is stored in the magazine as indicated in Fig. 3 of the drawings in accordion folded relation with the end of the outermost fold protruding through the opening 30 and with each fold extending continuously throughout the channel with the plaited ends of the folds located adjacent the conical shaped member l l.

The body I4 is provided with a cylindrical cavity 3| which opens through the outer end thereof for receiving spare lengths of lead which opening is closed by a plug 32 having a rounded outer end formed with an undulating outer face constituting a continuation of the undulating formation of the inner wall 22 of the channel 2l.

What is claimed is:

1. In a pocket receptacle, an elongated body having opposite side walls and an intermediate Wall extending longitudinally of and at right am` gles to said side walls and integrally connected therewith centrally thereof and said side Walls projecting beyond Vsaid intermediate wall at one end thereof so as to provide a channel. extending longitudinally of said body along opposite sides thereof and across said one end, said body having longitudinal recesses in said opposite side walls extending along the outer edges of said channel, a closure member slidable in said reoesses in covering relation with said channel to form Outer wall therefor and providing a magazine adapted to receive a narrow strip of paper extending oontinuously through Said channel, and said body having an opening extending into said magazine at one end thereof for withdraw-ing the therethrough.

2. In a pocket receptacle, an elongated body having opposite side walls and an intermediate wall extending longitudinally of and at right angles t0l said side walls and connected therewith centrally thereof and said side walls projecting beyond said intermediate wall at one end thereof so as to provide a channel extending continuously along opposite sides of said body and across said one end thereof, said body having longitudinal recesses in said opposite side walls extending along the outer edges of said channel, a U-shaped closure member consisting of parallel oppositely disposed leg portions and a bight portion connecting said leg portions at one end thereof, said wall of undulating formation extending longitudinally of and at right angles to said side walls and connected therewith centrally thereof and said side walls projecting beyond said intermediate wall at one end thereof so as to provide a channel extending continuously about three sides of said body, a closure member slidable on said body in covering relation with said channel to form an outer wall therefor and provide a magazine therein adapted to receive a narrow strip of paper extending continuously throughout the length of said channel and arranged in accordion folded relationand said body having an opening extending into said channel for withdrawing the paper therethrough, said undulating formation of the intermediate Wall providing limited engagement of the innermost ply of the paper therewith for reducing the frictional engagement of the paper with the bottom wall of the channel when the paper is withdrawn through said opening.

' SIDNEY RUHLAND.

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